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Reporting: The iPhone 13 will come with satellite communications support

The technology giant's next flagship series is expected to incorporate a new Qualcomm chip that will allow users to make calls from anywhere.

According to a senior analyst, Apple will also connect to the satellite company Globalstar.

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Yinon Ben Shoshan

Monday, 30 August 2021, 12:40 Updated: 12:56

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We are about a few weeks before the start of Apple's announcement season, and new information popping up on the web reveals interesting details about the iPhone 13s. Satellite.

According to Ko, according to a publication on the MacRumors website, the iPhone 13 models will come with Qualcomm's X60 chip, which supports satellite communications using low-orbit satellites (LEO) - which orbit the earth at an altitude of about 1,000 km above the ground. In fact, the new feature will allow IPhone owners can make calls in remote locations without cellular reception.

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How will it work?

Apparently, Apple will connect to the American satellite communications company Globalstar, which has been operating low-altitude satellites for decades.

IPhone 13 owners will be able to connect to the company's communications network and make calls at no extra charge - and even keep their phone number.

Also, Elon Musk's Starlink space project also uses technology in a similar way.

The goal of the project is to launch into space more than 42,000 tiny satellites that will orbit the Earth in a low-altitude chain and provide an Internet connection.

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